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appy Mother’s Day to all mothers, stepmothers, grandmothers and great- grandmothers. This includes all of you sisters and girlfriends who play the “mother” role with anyone in your life. Mothering is such a big concept and one that we often take for granted. It’s also one of those universal concepts that humanity shares with all nations and cultures. Our May issue is dedicated to women’s wellness as we celebrate the women
in our life. This month is always bittersweet for me, as my mother was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer around Mother’s Day weekend in 1999 and, sadly, she died six months later at the age of 56. That was 14 years ago. As sad as those days were, I’m grateful that we had that time together, time to plan, share, embrace, cry and laugh during those final months. Not everyone gets that opportunity. Today many people are caring for their elderly, sick, confused parents while
raising their own families. It’s a tough job and there are no shortcuts or easy answers. Taking care of yourself is vital, but beware of seeking too hard to find bal- ance.
I was at a lecture recently at which the speaker warned that while balance is P.O. Box 120052
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generally a good state of being, it’s not always possible and it’s important that we recognize the pitfall of always seeking to be balanced. Too often we strive for bal- ance and then feel bad or inadequate when we fall short. The speaker emphasized that sometimes you need to “go with the flow” while making self-care a priority when you can. This allows you to optimize your best self, make smart decisions and keep yourself from feeling the added stress of seeking and not finding balance. When my Mom was sick, there was very little balance. I was able to take time
off from work and leave my family in Minnesota for weeks at a time while I stayed with Mom in North Dakota. I found that it was impossible to find balance when the core of my world was being wrenched away bit by bit. It was a very unbal- anced time, yet it served the purpose it needed to serve. This Mother’s Day, while honoring the memory of our mothers and grand-
mothers, we’re planning and preparing for the next generation as our oldest daughter prepares to have her first child. Welcome, grandparenthood! Just in time to help me prepare is Kathleen Barnes’ feature article on “Aging
Gracefully.” Barnes writes, “Most of us like to think that we’ll be vibrant, energetic, smart and yes, gorgeous, until the end of our lives. This isn’t an unattainable fanta- sy—even if past poor lifestyle choices may have tarnished some much-anticipated Golden Years.” Intrigued? Read on!
Wishing each of you a fabulous Mother’s Day, however you choose to honor it.
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